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Business Analysis Orchestration

Coordinate multiple business analysis techniques into comprehensive analysis packages. Based on BABOK v3 methodology for combining techniques effectively.

Overview

Business analysis rarely uses a single technique in isolation. Complex initiatives require orchestrated combinations of techniques, sequenced appropriately, with findings synthesized into actionable recommendations.

Available Techniques (14 Skills)

Strategic Analysis

| Skill | Purpose | |-------|---------| | swot-pestle-analysis | SWOT, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces | | business-model-canvas | BMC, Lean Canvas, 9-block analysis | | benchmarking | Competitive analysis, industry comparison |

Problem Solving

| Skill | Purpose | |-------|---------| | root-cause-analysis | Fishbone/Ishikawa, 5 Whys | | decision-analysis | Decision tables, weighted scoring, decision trees | | risk-analysis | Risk registers, probability/impact matrices |

Planning & Estimation

| Skill | Purpose | |-------|---------| | prioritization | MoSCoW, Kano model, weighted scoring | | estimation | Analogous, parametric, PERT, story points | | capability-mapping | Business capabilities, maturity models | | stakeholder-analysis | Power/interest, RACI, communication plans |

Process & Data Design

| Skill | Purpose | |-------|---------| | value-stream-mapping | Current/future state, Lean analysis | | journey-mapping | Customer experience, touchpoints | | process-modeling | BPMN notation, workflows | | data-modeling | ERDs, data dictionaries |

Technique Selection Guide

| Goal | Primary Technique | Supporting Techniques | |------|-------------------|----------------------| | Strategic planning | SWOT/PESTLE | Capability Mapping, Benchmarking | | Business model design | Business Model Canvas | Stakeholder Analysis, Value Stream | | Process improvement | Value Stream Mapping | Root Cause Analysis, Process Modeling | | Customer experience | Journey Mapping | Stakeholder Analysis, Prioritization | | Problem investigation | Root Cause Analysis | Risk Analysis, Decision Analysis | | Technology decision | Decision Analysis | Benchmarking, Risk Analysis | | Project estimation | Estimation | Prioritization, Risk Analysis | | Backlog prioritization | Prioritization | Stakeholder Analysis, Estimation | | Database design | Data Modeling | Process Modeling, Capability Mapping | | Risk management | Risk Analysis | Prioritization, Stakeholder Analysis | | Transformation planning | Capability + VSM | SWOT, Stakeholder Analysis | | New initiative | Full analysis | Multi-technique package | | M&A due diligence | Capability + Benchmarking | Stakeholder Analysis, Risk | | Competitive positioning | Benchmarking | SWOT, Business Model Canvas |

Standard Workflows

Workflow 1: Strategic Planning

1. Stakeholder Analysis - Identify key stakeholders
2. Capability Mapping - Create capability model
3. Benchmarking - Compare against industry
4. SWOT/PESTLE Analysis - Environmental scan
5. Prioritization - Investment decisions

Workflow 2: Customer Experience Improvement

1. Stakeholder Analysis - Identify user segments
2. Journey Mapping - Map current experience
3. Value Stream Mapping - Identify operational waste
4. Capability Mapping - Link to capabilities
5. Prioritization - Impact vs effort matrix

Workflow 3: Process Optimization

1. Process Modeling - Capture current process (BPMN)
2. Value Stream Mapping - Identify waste and bottlenecks
3. Journey Mapping - User experience perspective
4. Root Cause Analysis - Identify improvement areas
5. Estimation - Plan improvement effort

Workflow 4: Full Analysis Package

1. Stakeholder Analysis - Who is involved?
2. Process Modeling - What happens today?
3. Capability Mapping - What do we do?
4. Value Stream Mapping - How efficiently?
5. Journey Mapping - What's the experience?
6. Synthesis - Integrated findings

Workflow 5: Strategic Assessment

1. SWOT/PESTLE Analysis - Environmental scan
2. Benchmarking - Competitive position
3. Business Model Canvas - Current model
4. Capability Mapping - Internal strengths
5. Gap Analysis - Strategic gaps
6. Prioritization - Strategic initiatives

Workflow 6: Problem Investigation

1. Stakeholder Analysis - Who's affected?
2. Root Cause Analysis - What's causing it?
3. Risk Analysis - What's at risk?
4. Decision Analysis - What are options?
5. Prioritization - Which solution?
6. Estimation - Implementation effort

Workflow 7: New Project Planning

1. Stakeholder Analysis - Who's involved?
2. Risk Analysis - Project risks
3. Estimation - Effort and duration
4. Prioritization - Backlog ordering
5. Process Modeling - Key workflows
6. Data Modeling - Data structures

Workflow 8: Database/System Design

1. Process Modeling - Business workflows
2. Data Modeling - Entity relationships
3. Stakeholder Analysis - Data owners
4. Risk Analysis - Data risks
5. Capability Mapping - System capabilities

Orchestration Process

Step 1: Understand the Goal

Ask clarifying questions:

• What decision needs to be made?
• Who are the key stakeholders?
• What's the time frame?
• What data/access is available?

Step 2: Select Workflow

Based on the goal, select the appropriate workflow from above or design a custom sequence.

Step 3: Execute Techniques

For each technique in the workflow:

1. Load the appropriate skill
2. Gather required inputs
3. Execute the technique
4. Capture outputs

Step 4: Synthesize Findings

Combine outputs into integrated analysis:

1. Cross-reference stakeholders to capability owners
2. Link pain points to capabilities and processes
3. Align improvements across all techniques
4. Prioritize recommendations by impact and feasibility
5. Create unified roadmap

Parallel vs Sequential Execution

When to Parallelize

Execute techniques in parallel when:

• No data dependencies between them
• Different stakeholders/SMEs provide input
• Time constraints require faster completion

When to Sequence

Execute techniques sequentially when:

• Output of one feeds into another
• Same stakeholders for both (avoids fatigue)
• Earlier technique shapes scope of later one

Example Parallel Plan

Phase 1 (Parallel):

• Stakeholder Analysis
• Capability Mapping (discovery)

Phase 2 (Parallel, after Phase 1):

• Value Stream Mapping (uses stakeholder context)
• Journey Mapping (uses persona from stakeholder analysis)

Phase 3 (Sequential):

• Synthesis and Integration

Output Package Structure

Integrated Analysis Package

## Integrated Business Analysis: [Initiative]

### Executive Summary
[Key findings and recommendations]

### Stakeholder Landscape
[From stakeholder-analysis skill]

### Capability Model
[From capability-mapping skill]

### Value Stream Analysis
[From value-stream-mapping skill]

### Customer Experience
[From journey-mapping skill]

### Integrated Findings
[Cross-cutting insights]

### Prioritized Roadmap
[Unified recommendations]

### Appendix: Detailed Outputs
[Full outputs from each technique]

Quality Checklist

Orchestrated packages must include:

• [ ] Clear problem/goal statement
• [ ] Technique selection rationale
• [ ] Outputs from each technique
• [ ] Cross-referenced findings
• [ ] Integrated recommendations
• [ ] Prioritized roadmap
• [ ] Traceability between deliverables

Related Skills

• stakeholder-analysis - Stakeholder identification and engagement
• capability-mapping - Business capability modeling
• value-stream-mapping - Lean value stream analysis
• journey-mapping - Customer/user experience mapping
• process-modeling - BPMN process documentation
• data-modeling - Entity-relationship design
• root-cause-analysis - Problem investigation
• swot-pestle-analysis - Strategic environmental scan
• business-model-canvas - Business model design
• prioritization - MoSCoW, Kano, weighted scoring
• risk-analysis - Risk identification and mitigation
• decision-analysis - Decision support techniques
• estimation - Effort and duration estimation
• benchmarking - Competitive analysis

Version History

• v1.0.0 (2026-01-10): Initial release - extracted from ba-orchestrator agent